Category: Standing Systems

Standing Systems

Invacare Corporation Launches New Standing System

Invacare Corporation announces the launch of the AVIVA FX – MPS Maxx Multi-Position Power Standing System wheelchair, available through Motion Concepts, a division of Invacare.

Standing Systems

Altimate Medical Taps Paul Hickey as New President and CEO

Altimate Medical Holdings Inc (AMHI) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Paul Hickey as its new President and CEO. Hickey succeeds Todd Tholkes, who is retiring after leading Altimate Medical for more than 2 decades.

Standing Systems

Interactive by Design

According to authors Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Erin Neuland, PT, DPT, pediatric mobility provides the vital link that can lead children toward exploration and engagement with their peers.

Enhancing Pediatric Participation

by Debbie Overman | Apr 4, 2018 | Braces, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Assistive technology ripples out to mobility, standing, and beyond to help children engage at home and in the community. A feature for the April 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Jenna L. Anderson, PT, DPT.

A Standing Start

by Debbie Overman | Jan 23, 2018 | Assessment & Evaluation, Body Weight Support Systems, Braces, Gait & Balance, Gait Pressure Mapping, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Objective Data Measurement, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Treadmills, Walkers

Therapists use the versatility of standing technologies to get spinal cord-injured individuals into a vertical position faster, and longer. A feature for the January/February 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Caitriona S. Modoono, DPT, Lisa M. Perkins, DPT, CSCS, and Melissa H. Agrimanakis, DPT.

Optimizing the Use of Wheeled Pediatric Mobility Through Training and Support

by Debbie Overman | Nov 11, 2017 | Assistive Devices, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Standing Systems, Strollers

Adequate training for children and their caregivers in mobility technologies through practice and demonstration optimizes use and minimizes device abandonment. A feature for the November/December 2017 issue of Rehab Management by Lauren A. Snolis, PT, DPT.

Keeping Children Engaged with Wheeled Pediatric Mobility Technologies

by Debbie Overman | Nov 23, 2016 | Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Traumatic Brain Injury

Customizing the technology to fit the child’s needs helps provide movement and positioning options that help children engage with their peers and the environment. An exclusive feature for Rehab Management by Melanie R. Connel, PT, DPT; Teresa Adkison, PTA; and Kathryn D. Letourneau, PT, DPT, of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Bethany, Okla.

When Pediatric Weight-Bearing Takes a Stand

by Debbie Overman | Sep 21, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Scoliosis, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Mobility technologies for children provide exciting and beneficial options, but require careful consideration. A feature for Rehab Management by Jean Murby, PT, PCS; Christa Rocco, DPT; Kristen Lally, DPT; Marianna DiMaggio, DPT; and Stacey Zalanowski, DPT.

EasyStand Redesigns Bantam Extra Small and Small Pediatric Standers

by Debbie Overman | Aug 10, 2016 | Mobility, Standing Systems

The redesigned Bantam extra small and small pediatric standing frames from EasyStand include new and updated features.

Mobility: More Than Physical

by Debbie Overman | Mar 22, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Custom Seating, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Strollers, Walkers

Matching pediatric mobility equipment to a young user’s needs requires not only understanding physical ability, but possessing a clear view of cognitive function and the desire to move. An exclusive Rehab Management clinical feature.